54 THE FLORIST. 



Lychnis. — Also beautiful plants, which succeed in a rich soil. 

 Viscaria, pink ; Chalcedonica, scarlet ; Fulgens, scarlet ; Floscuculi, 

 pink ; and Grandiflora, red, are well worthy of cultivation. 



Lupinus. — Some of these are very handsome. They grow well 

 in any common garden soil. Polyphyllus, blue ; Lupidus, blue and 

 pink ; Sericeus, purple, are good species. 



Mertensia. — The most beautifully coloured are, Parviflora and 

 Dahurica, both blue. 



Mimulus.— Some of these are very pretty, and they do well in 

 damp, shady situations. 



Oxosmas. — Are pretty plants, and well adapted for rock-work. 

 Orientalis, yellow, and Echioides, white, are worth growing. 



Orobus. — Pea-blossomed flowers, which like a light soil. The 

 best are, Vermis, purple ; Jordani, blue ; Sylveticus, purple ; Cocci- 

 neus, scarlet. 



GEnotheras. — Some of these have a nice appearance in a clump 

 of roses. Anisoloba, white ; Fruticosa, yellow ; Missourensis, yellow, 

 are useful. 



P^onias. — Well-known showy spring flowers, which grow in any 

 garden soil. One or two good ones are, Humei, red ; Anemoniflora, 

 pink; Albiflora, white; Fragrans, red. 



Papaver. — The most beautifully coloured are, Concolor, scarlet ; 

 Croceum, saffron; Bracteatum, red ; Maculatum, scarlet ; and Ori- 

 entale. 



Penstemon. — All handsome perennials, more especially Augusti- 

 folium, purple ; Ovatum, blue ; Gentianoides coccineum, red ; Spe- 

 ciosum ; and Murrayanum, scarlet. 



Phloxes. — Beautiful plants, which grow in almost any soil. A 

 few good ones, that grow 2 feet high, are, Van Houttei, purple and 

 white ; Reflexa, purple ; Omniflora, white ; Tardiflora, white. Shorter 

 growing ones, Nivalis, white ; Procumbens, purple ; Ovata, rosy 

 purple. Ccelestis and Nitens, figured in the first Volume of this 

 work. 



Potentilla. — A handsome genus, whose most desirable species 

 are, Formosa, purple ; Laciniosa, yellow ; Hopwoodeana, variegated ; 

 Russelliana, scarlet ; Atro-sanguinea, red. 



Primulas. — Who has not admired the early Primrose of our 

 woods ! not less beautiful are the double white, lilac, yellow, and 

 crimson of our gardens. The parterre could ill spare them in early 

 spring. Besides these, Cortusoides, red ; Marginata, pink ; and 

 Denticulata, lilac, are pretty, and well worth growing ; but the lat- 

 ter is most suitable for pot-culture, as it is apt to get broken when 

 out of doors in rough weather. 



Pyrethrum (Feverfew). — Pretty perennials, which flower early 

 and late : they may be increased by cuttings. The best are, Roseum, 

 pale red ; Grandiflorum, white, and most beautiful in borders. 



Rudbeckia. — Showy plants, of which Fulgida, yellow, and 

 Drummondii, orange, are worthy of cultivation. 



Saxifraga. — Well-known plants, which are very suitable for 

 rock- work. A few of the best are, Pyramidalis, Granulata, Oppo- 



